NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo

Lolly · Post by **Lolly** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:22 am

Finally, somebody is using his brain.

Let's hope they can get the Uyo pitch ready. Its just over 2 weeks away.

https://thenationonlineng.net/nff-to-mo ... ch-to-uyo/

NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo

October 29, 2019 in News Update, Sports

Ejiro Femi-Babafemi

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have finally settled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital to hold the first leg qualifying match between the Super Eagles and their Beninese counterparts on November 13.

Sources close to the NFF’s Glass House in Abuja had last week revealed that the Stephen n Keshi Stadium in Asaba was highly favoured to host the match ahead of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin and Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

But the situation of things got clearer regarding the match venue after invitations were reportedly sent out to the respective state Football Association chairmen and secretaries notifying them of the impending NFF congress slated for the same November 13 in Uyo.

“That means Asaba is no longer in the picture with the latest information,” said a source.

The congress is expected to hold at 9 am, according to the source, after which members would head for the stadium to watch the match.

The choice of Uyo if its stands would be a welcomed development to the players who were not rightly disposed to the condition of the pitch playing in Asaba.

Eaglezbeak · Post by **Eaglezbeak** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:41 pm

There’s no where better!

Lolly · Post by **Lolly** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:23 pm

Eaglezbeak wrote:There’s no where better!

Any other place is better than Asaba.

Dammy · Post by **Dammy** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:10 pm

Lolly wrote:Finally, somebody is using his brain.

Let's hope they can get the Uyo pitch ready. Its just over 2 weeks away.

https://thenationonlineng.net/nff-to-mo ... ch-to-uyo/

NFF to move Eagles-Benin match to Uyo

October 29, 2019 in News Update, Sports

Ejiro Femi-Babafemi

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have finally settled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital to hold the first leg qualifying match between the Super Eagles and their Beninese counterparts on November 13.

Sources close to the NFF’s Glass House in Abuja had last week revealed that the Stephen n Keshi Stadium in Asaba was highly favoured to host the match ahead of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin and Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

But the situation of things got clearer regarding the match venue after invitations were reportedly sent out to the respective state Football Association chairmen and secretaries notifying them of the impending NFF congress slated for the same November 13 in Uyo.

“That means Asaba is no longer in the picture with the latest information,” said a source.

The congress is expected to hold at 9 am, according to the source, after which members would head for the stadium to watch the match.

The choice of Uyo if its stands would be a welcomed development to the players who were not rightly disposed to the condition of the pitch playing in Asaba.

The Uyo pitch is ready. I saw a picture of the pitch yesterday. It's in pristine condition.

Bigpokey24 · Post by **Bigpokey24** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:33 pm

this should make Mace04 very happy

ANC · Post by **ANC** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:30 pm

Is Uyo a major city?

Bigpokey24 · Post by **Bigpokey24** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:31 pm

ANC wrote:Is Uyo a major city?

ask mace04, he is from Uyo

ANC · Post by **ANC** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:47 pm

I mean it sounds like an intimidation tactics, taking foreigners away from Lagos, Abuja and into what would amount to a jungle for a match. Not sure why CAF allows such.

okidoki · Post by **okidoki** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:57 pm

Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.

ANC · Post by **ANC** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:06 pm

no wonder why you you have a 100% home record.

Bigpokey24 · Post by **Bigpokey24** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:16 pm

okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.

em, Asaba is a village

ANC · Post by **ANC** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:18 pm

Bigpokey24 wrote:
okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
em, Asaba is a village

Bigpokey24 · Post by **Bigpokey24** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:25 pm

ANC wrote:
Bigpokey24 wrote:
okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
em, Asaba is a village

https://asaba.com/about/

google is your friend, this just prove you are a ghana man

oil plenty for Asaba

Eaglezbeak · Post by **Eaglezbeak** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:39 pm

Lolly wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:There’s no where better!
Any other place is better than Asaba.

100% correct, the pitch is a mess and the Stadium is undersized for International football matches,I don’t know about NPL standards but that’s the kind of stadium that schools rent out for sports day on short notice in the UK!

maceo4 · Post by **maceo4** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:59 pm

Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy

If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps!

BP, you wan come?

Ayo Akinfe · Post by **Ayo Akinfe** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:19 pm

We should limit our international matches to:

Uyo
Abuja (Subject to the signing of a maintenance contract and the refurbishment of the stadium)
Lagos (Subject to the National Stadium being sold to the Lagos State government who then upgrade it significantly)

None of our other stadia is up to scratch. However, I see a few governors getting in on the act soon too.

Bigpokey24 · Post by **Bigpokey24** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:26 pm

maceo4 wrote:
Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy
If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps! BP, you wan come?

no i do not want to come to Uyo. what am i supposed to do there? if you pay my flight , then i will reconsider

maceo4 · Post by **maceo4** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:39 pm

Bigpokey24 wrote:
maceo4 wrote:
Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy
If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps! BP, you wan come?
no i do not want to come to Uyo. what am i supposed to do there? if you pay my flight , then i will reconsider

there’s lots to do, but yea don’t come, need to keep you away from our women before you come fall in love

Bigpokey24 · Post by **Bigpokey24** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:42 pm

maceo4 wrote:
Bigpokey24 wrote:
maceo4 wrote:
Bigpokey24 wrote:this should make Mace04 very happy
If Abuja was kept up it would be a good venue, but for now Uyo has the best stadium in the country. Gonna be there next month with the peeps! BP, you wan come?
no i do not want to come to Uyo. what am i supposed to do there? if you pay my flight , then i will reconsider
there’s lots to do, but yea don’t come, need to keep you away from our women before you come fall in love

yes the women are nice and i won't deny it...

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:57 pm

Good move if true.

The stadium is just much better. What it has over the Abuja stadium is a better atmosphere with more fans. Asaba has the fans too but the stadium is below par.

Obong · Post by **Obong** » Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:45 pm

No argument. Head and shoulders the best stadium in Nigeria. One of Africa's best. Uyo!!!

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pi ... ibom.shtml

https://buzznigeria.com/photos-akwa-ibom-stadium/

https://dailypost.ng/2016/09/08/no-big- ... pitch-nff/

Odas · Post by **Odas** » Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:38 pm

Lolly wrote:
Eaglezbeak wrote:There’s no where better!
Any other place is better than Asaba.

How do you know of such? Have you been to all other stadiums?

Odas · Post by **Odas** » Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:42 pm

Bigpokey24 wrote:
okidoki wrote:Asaba is no more a jungle, than Illorin, ile Ife , or any other city not in Lagos or Abuja. If anything it’s probably more modern than most.
em, Asaba is a village

Asaba is a village? Maybe you don't know what a village looks like, or is

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